Joh 6:5 – The wrong answer
“When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people [&h...
Joh 15:5 – Bad soil
It’s a postcard scene. The heavens bursting with colour as the sun sets over the distant mountains beyond the rows of vines. Springtime means [...
Eze 5:5 – Centre of the world!
Do you know that Israel is only the size of the Kruger National Park? The population is only approx. nine million – about the...
Joh 8:36 – The dog walk
“Walkies!” One word and our dogs are transformed from deep sleep to fevered excitement. As we walk down our long driveway, they run all [&h...
Hos 2:19-20 – The wedding vow
“I take you to be mine to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in [...
Mic 7:7 – Excited anticipation
“Only three more sleeps before my birthday.” Can you remember the excitement as a child of your birthday? Counting down the days to your [&h...
Psa 34:14 – Pursue peace
We all want peace in our lives. However, we confuse tranquillity with peace. Lying on a tranquil beach is not the same as peace...
Joh 20:30-31 – The Sign
Near our home, the scenic Franschhoek pass winds its way over the mountain. While most who drive it notice the beautiful scenery, few pay...
Psa 25:9 – Flying in clouds
I’m flying in a small plane and all is well until suddenly the clouds close in. The pilot needs to rely totally on his [...
Joh 9:3 – The wrong questions
Why did this happen? Who is to blame? These are the most asked and unanswered questions. Whether it be a small thing like a...
Job 42:5 – My eyes have seen
Close your eyes and visualize a field of flowers, stretching out to the horizon. Vibrant orange and yellow blend perfectly with swathes of pale...
Neh 2:4-5 – The shortest prayer
Some have called Nehemiah the second shortest man in the Bible (knee-high Miah 🤣), but while that’s a joke, he does pray the shortest [...